Kipps Elementary

As a cozy primary school in Blacksburg, Virginia, Kipps Elementary instructs 358 students from grades K through 5, run under Montgomery County Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 499 students per school, that is 28% smaller than typical.

Across the 19 schools in Montgomery County Public Schools (9,461 students total), Kipps Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Kipps Elementary logs that the largest single group is White, at 66% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 16% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Kipps Elementary has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 23% of students at Kipps Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Montgomery County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Kipps Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 81.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 86.6%.

Across the wider county, Montgomery County reports that median household earnings sit near $72,715, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kipps Elementary is one of 23 public schools in Montgomery County (combined enrollment of about 9,461 students).

Nearest neighbor: Blacksburg Middle, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Kipps Elementary at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 79.8%.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Kipps Elementary has shrank 10%, going from 400 students in 2018 to 358 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 76% to 66% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.